What is the price of a septic installation for a 3-bedroom
mobile home (or a
3-bedroom home)?
As of 9/29/19 the smallest and cheapest septic you can
install runs about
$3000-5000.
Generally, that price is correct throughout the
State with some exceptions.
If you have bad soil the price goes up because we need more
space for a
larger drainfield.
A larger drainfield necessitates more styrofoam and
peanut--which is the
cheapest option at this time.
Another caveat is the steepness of the slope. Up in the
mountains, if a
system must be hand dug, that adds significantly to the
cost--think double or
triple.
I can't know if you are looking at hand digging actually see the
site.
Rock can be an issue in parts of the State. Rock
can eliminate your ability
to install a "cheap" system. Unfortunately there is no way
to determine the
cost if there is significant bedrock until after the county
permits the site.
In Jackson County we have pretty good soil.
It is rare that a site won't perc in Jackson County.
If your lot is really small that will raise the price.
An aside:
For conventional septic I work within two counties of my
"home"
locations.
I am located in Jackson County (Cullowhee), Cleveland
County (Lawndale),
and Beaufort County (Blounts Creek).
Conventional septic is rock and pipe, plastic chambers and
Styrofoam
peanut wrapped around corrugated pipe.
Conventional septic also includes pump systems
(tanks) which do not require an
operator.
If you have an operator you know
it because they are on contract with
you.
If you have an operator generally you should call them for
assistance first.
For alternative, advanced pre-treatment and engineered systems
I work the
entire State.
Alternative systems are fill, mound, sand lined trench and
permeable panel
block system.
Advanced pre-treatment is an expensive
piece of septic equipment in-lieu of
or after the septic tank.
Engineered systems are generally only
used for larger systems or very
difficult sites.
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